FORESTRY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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Question
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prevent prescribed burning.
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prevent erosion and soil damage.
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prevent salvage logging.
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make forests less fire-prone.
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Detailed explanation-1: -On December 3, 2003, President Bush signed into law the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 to reduce the threat of destructive wildfires while upholding environmental standards and encouraging early public input during review and planning processes.
Detailed explanation-2: -EFFECT OF FOREST FIRE loss of valuable timber resources. degradation of catchment areas. loss of biodiversity and extinction of plants and animals.
Detailed explanation-3: -In nature, especially in higher latitude forests, fires help maintain a healthy forest ecosystem by releasing important nutrients into the soil and aiding seed dispersal. In tropical forests, local and indigenous communities have used fire for ages to clear land for agriculture.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lightning strikes in a dry forest occur naturally, and fire can improve ecosystem health by reducing competition, fertilizing the soil with ash, and decreasing diseases and pests. Some plant species even require fire for their seeds to germinate.